Industry and Fuels
RFF researchers are exploring technological and policy solutions that can decarbonize the industrial sector, including regulations, performance standards, policies for public procurement, market-creation approaches, and policies to fund innovation—alongside the equity, financing, and economic considerations that accompany decarbonization.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy
Fossil Fuels
Analyzing the development and use of natural gas in the United States and abroad
Hydrogen
Research and analysis exploring the role of hydrogen in decarbonizing the industrial and power sectors.
Innovation Policy
Innovation policies can help stimulate work on promising, but unproven, technologies.
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Report — Nov 22, 2024
Building Economic Resilience in Western Colorado’s Oil and Gas Communities
This report seeks to understand the opportunities and challenges facing US oil- and gas-producing communities as they seek to build economic resilience against an uncertain energy future.
Working Paper — Nov 19, 2024
Alternative Fuels for Reducing the Contribution of Aviation to Climate Change
In this working paper, the authors explore how the aviation industry can mitigate its climate change impact through the adoption of alternative fuels.
Media Highlight — Nov 13, 2024
E&E News: “Trump May End Biden’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Dream”
RFF Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick lends his expertise to this story about the future of hydrogen development in the United States.
Media Highlight — Oct 11, 2024
Axios: “On My Screen: Fracking and Carbon Removal”
A new blog post by RFF Fellow Daniel Raimi is the subject of a segment in this newsletter.
Report — Nov 22, 2024
Building Economic Resilience in Western Colorado’s Oil and Gas Communities
This report seeks to understand the opportunities and challenges facing US oil- and gas-producing communities as they seek to build economic resilience against an uncertain energy future.
Working Paper — Nov 19, 2024
Alternative Fuels for Reducing the Contribution of Aviation to Climate Change
In this working paper, the authors explore how the aviation industry can mitigate its climate change impact through the adoption of alternative fuels.
Issue Brief — Sep 3, 2024
How Much Would Expanding Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Increase Global Carbon Emissions?
This issue brief models the impacts of expanding oil and gas production on US federal lands.
Issue Brief — Jul 23, 2024
From Goal to Law: Institutionalizing Michigan’s Electricity Decarbonization
The second in a series about how state electricity plans compare to a net-zero electricity sector goal, this issue brief takes a close look at Michigan's power sector ambitions.
Webinar — Oct 16, 2024
Analyzing Industrial Greenhouse Gas Emissions Mitigation
A webinar featuring industry experts discussing models and analysis, alternative policies, energy pricing, and areas of greatest potential industrial emissions mitigation.
RFF Live — Apr 2, 2024
The Global Energy Outlook 2024: Peaks or Plateaus?
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system
RFF Live — Mar 12, 2024
Digging Deep: Critical Minerals, Electric Vehicles, and the Role of Innovation
An RFF Live event exploring critical mineral markets, increased electric vehicle demand, and technological innovation
RFF Live — Jul 31, 2023
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
The 45V Hydrogen Tax Credit: Considerations for US Treasury Guidance
Resources Radio — May 7, 2024
Innovations in Electric Vehicle Batteries, with Micah Ziegler
Micah Ziegler discusses the evolution of electric vehicle batteries over time, ongoing research and development to improve these batteries, and policies that can most effectively bring clean energy technologies to the marketplace.
On the Issues — Apr 19, 2024
On the Issues: Earth Day and Plastic Waste, Pause on Liquefied Natural Gas, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: Earth Day and plastic waste, pause on liquefied natural gas, and more.
Common Resources — Apr 18, 2024
Assessing China’s New Nationwide Effort to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
China has implemented the world’s largest emissions trading system in an effort to reduce national greenhouse gas emissions. New research assesses the system’s benefits, costs, and effectiveness.
Common Resources — Apr 17, 2024
After the Pause: Understanding the Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Implications of Increased US Liquefied Natural Gas Exports
As the Biden administration temporarily pauses approvals for building new export facilities that transport liquefied natural gas, we’ve assembled a primer on the national and global implications of the US increasing exports of this important fuel.
Media Highlight — Nov 13, 2024
E&E News: “Trump May End Biden’s ‘Green’ Hydrogen Dream”
RFF Senior Fellow Alan Krupnick lends his expertise to this story about the future of hydrogen development in the United States.
Media Highlight — Oct 11, 2024
Axios: “On My Screen: Fracking and Carbon Removal”
A new blog post by RFF Fellow Daniel Raimi is the subject of a segment in this newsletter.
Media Highlight — Sep 5, 2024
POLITICO: “Study: Manchin-Barrasso Permitting Bill Would Reduce Emissions”
RFF modeling related to permitting reform and federal oil and gas leasing is discussed in this story.
Press Release — Sep 3, 2024
How Would More Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Increase Global Emissions?
As US elections loom and policymakers contemplate the United States’ energy future, a new issue brief explores what a federal oil and gas leasing boom, carried out under existing federal law, could mean for global emissions.
